Posted by alexandra_k on October 14, 2013, at 0:59:11
In reply to ECT-Advice Needed, posted by babbler20 on October 13, 2013, at 22:51:36
> I have spent the last 21 years trying to treat my depression, insomnia, and anxiety with medications. I'm ashamed that I spent so long waiting to get better. I never moved on. I assumed I would start being productive once my depression got better. I'm in my early 30's and I'm still depressed and highly anxious. I've ruined every good opportunity that has been thrown my way. I'm at the end of my rope here and I'm thinking of giving ECT a shot before I check out. Has anyone out there had ECT? How many treatments did it take before you felt better? Did you relapse shortly after? Have you noticed any long-term effects? Any advice would be appreciated.
hey.
welcome to babble. i'm sorry about what i said above... about the headphones... i can rant at length about the ongoing saga of headphones... i do appreciate your taking the time to respond to one of my posts, though :-)
i... often feel like i've ruined opportunities, too. i'm sorry to hear that you feel that way. i have tried ect. i... apparently objectively it did help me. i don't know that subjectively it did... maybe it did... i think... from memory... i was fairly catatonic. i think it got me moving about a bit more. i rediscovered the milo. spent more time in the smoking room. heh. it is certainly worth a try before making the decisiont o check out. i... sometimes i wonder if i have negative long term effects... but... i think i just do have a weird brain. probably always have done. not sure what to put down to the ect..
i think... you know... i think in hindsight it did help me. yes.
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